Catching up

I cannot believe I haven't posted anything in 5 days! It has been crazy in our house/lives, and I finally feel like I have a minute catch my breath. Lets see, where should I start? Well last week I completed 13.2 of the CrossFit open. When the WOD was posted Wednesday night, I was extremely relieved. Then, I actually did it....

AMRAP 10 minutes

5 overhead presses @ 75lbs
10 deadlifts @ 75lbs
15 20 in box jumps

I tackled this beast early Friday morning, and holy moly, it was tough! I completely underestimated the level of difficulty, and by round 4, I was ready to quit. I ended up getting 7 rounds completed with a total of 236 reps. I was totally bummed to not get those last 4 reps, to get me to 8 rounds. I planned to repeat the WOD Saturday, in hopes of improving my score, but I ended up having to work all morning. I was bummed, because I am so competitive, but I still have 3 more WODs to complete.

As I've mentioned a couple if times, I gave myself a month break from the scale. Friday is the last day, and I gotta say, it has been a totally liberating experience. The best part is, I've shifted my focus to how I look and feel, and stopped worrying about the numbers of the scale. I won't be surprised if I've gained a couple lbs, but regardless, my body is really looking toned. Remember that 6 pack I've been dreaming about? Well, I can tell it is totally in reach! I'd say another month of working out hard and eating clean, and I'll have reached my goal. That being said, I'm really happy to report that I'm being so much less hard on myself these days. If I want a glass of wine, I have it. If I want some cheese, I have it. I'm still staying away from sweets for the most part, but more because I'm not craving them! I'm sticking to mostly paleo, plus my vegan protein shakes. Chad and I go through at least 2 jars of nut butter a week, and you know what, that is perfectly fine!

What else is new? Well, I love what I am doing with my patients. I feel like when they leave my office they actually have hope, and they believe that they can change their lives, and achieve their health and wellness goals. I get to spend about an hour with each patient, and I have the luxury of drawing about 60 different lab tests, to see what is actually going on in their bodies. Additionally, I am able to recommend supplements, and diet/lifestyle changes. I think that is what people are really wanting from their providers, not just a medication to mask their symptoms.

Finally, yesterday I made my first trip ever to an awesome chiropractor who is very integrative. Again, I rarely send my patients anywhere, or recommend anything I haven't personally tried, so I figured I better be the guinea pig once again. According to my initial scans, I have some definite work to do. Apparently one of my legs is an inch shorter than they other which has thrown my whole spine out of alignment. I've has chronic low back pain since I was 12, so I'm ready and willing to get my spine sorted out. Stay tuned for more :)